In every business relationship there is the potential for conflict over contractual agreements or business operations. When such conflicts arise, there is no need to incur the onerous expense and delays involved in traditional litigation. There are readily available alternative dispute resolution procedures that will enable you to resolve your disputes relatively quickly, fairly and cost-effectively.

Resolving international disputes demands special skills, experience and cultural sensitivity. That’s why thousands of attorneys and their clients turn to JAMS. We are a recognized leader in cross-border mediations and arbitrations, with resources wherever you or your clients do business.

Colleges and universities need to manage, resolve and prevent conflict. As a worldwide leader in dispute resolution, JAMS is singularly qualified to provide a comprehensive range of unique and effective solutions for problems facing students, faculty and administration.

The JAMS ADR blog serves to engage our clients, the legal community and the public in a discussion about alternative dispute resolution. As leaders in mediation, arbitration and more, we strive to remain at the forefront of legal developments, trends and news in areas of law that pertain to ADR.

International commercial arbitration is one of the fastest-growing practices at JAMS. With industry leading rules, JAMS is praised for a highly experienced panel with specialties in many key areas, multilingual case management capabilities, and unparalleled service. JAMS specializes in the resolution of international disputes and is one of the largest providers of commercial arbitration in the world.

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Judge Ryan has a reputation for successfully mediating and resolving complex employment matters. She has handled all types of cases, including wage and hour disputes, sexual harassment claims, and discrimination claims based on sexual orientation, race, gender, and national origin. Based on her background and experience as a litigator and instructor in the area, in addition to her dispute resolution experience, she is skilled at working with both sides in addressing and resolving highly charged and emotional issues.

As Corporate Counsel with Hunt Wesson Foods, Inc., she supervised all in-house investigations regarding employment matters, conducted training on employment law compliance, and oversaw all employment litigation. While serving as Deputy City Attorney/Police Advisor for the Santa Ana Police Department, she was responsible for employment litigation matters, including class actions. Judge Ryan taught Employment Discrimination Law as an adjunct professor for Western State University College of Law for four years and has lectured on the subject at various legal and civic organizations.

Judge Ryan has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of employment matters as a judge and arbitrator.

Representative Matters

Arbitration of harassment claims based upon sexual favoritism and unequal pay brought by 3 employees against president/ TV personality of national health food company

Arbitration of sexual harassment and age discrimination action brought pursuant to FEHA against major health care provider

Arbitration of sexual harassment, age discrimination and wrongful termination involving officer of national financial institution

Mediated and arbitrated variety of cases involving claims of discrimination based upon sex and/or sexual orientation

Mediated and resolved pre-litigation wrongful termination/ defamation action by long term executive employee for nationwide adoption services agency; allegations also included claims for computer theft and misappropriation of trade secrets

Mediated resolution of harassment claim by plaintiff against her former employer with whom she also had long term relationship; included additional claims for retaliation and that she had contracted sexually transmitted disease during the relationship

Mediation of pregnancy discrimination claims by employees returning from pregnancy leave whose positions had been replaced

Mediation of wrongful termination claim brought by executive administrator whose position was eliminated when financial services company was acquired by international finance company

Successful mediation of sexual harassment claims brought by employees of television personality

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